Half-Speed Vinyl?

LukinFan
LukinFan Florida Posts: 29,119
in Other Music
Anyone have any half-speed vinyl? Is the sound noticeably different? 

I’m thinking about picking up a couple half-speed Marley records. 
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  • 1ThoughtKnown
    1ThoughtKnown Posts: 6,155
    I have several and like them all.  The sound is excellent. This article explains why much better than I could:
    https://www.yoursoundmatters.com/what-is-half-speed-mastering/
  • MedozK
    MedozK Tennessee Posts: 9,212
    edited February 2022
    If you can't find AAA copies and don't mind digital files they're ok.
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  • Tim Simmons
    Tim Simmons Posts: 9,616
    They are generally fine. Probably more of a marketing gimmick than anything. Like 180g.
  • 1ThoughtKnown
    1ThoughtKnown Posts: 6,155
    edited February 2022
    It has been done for a long time. Here is an example of an AAA recording I have that is half speed mastered:

    This record was recorded at Sound City in LA to tape using the Neve 8028 mixing console and therefore is all analog. Another example below (not recorded at sound city but definitely AAA):



    When I want to “show off” my system in rock format, these are two of my go to records along with AP Dave Brubeck Time Out. Does a record have to be Half Speed Mastered to be a excellent? Absolutely not.  But I have several of them and they are consistently better sounding records than records which are not. 

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